Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.

[andrew_angel]

I might very well be going insane. It happens. In this line of work, the things we see, the extremes; although this is not triggered by work, no. It’s Lucifer. I feel myself everyday step closer and closer to the brink. Every day I don’t see, every day I don’t feel his touch… I feel myself slipping.

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[alim_rr]

Casper had called out for me and I had turned to make my way to the room when I felt the change and heard it. Casper's holler coming through it all however.

I saw the light and felt the heat then nothing. Casper looking up at me with fear in his eyes I placed a hand on his shoulder, "He is gone. He has taken Jared... an act of war."

Dragos is at the door the security room and I turn to him, "Lucifer has taken Jared. An act of war has been placed at your feet dear brother. Perhaps firing Jared seems not to bad idea now hmm?"

He curses me and turns grabbing his phone and speaking in our native tongue to Detective Anderson I gather from what he is saying. I look back down at my beautiful Casper and my heart tugs at the fear on his face.

The urge to flee is strong in him. I reach down and gently caress his cheek, "You are safe with me, no one will hurt you."

His eyes go wide and I pull my hand back realizing what I have done. He effects me in a way no other ever has. I find myself protecting him first, myself and all other second. My eyes stray to him whenever he is within sight.

The others have noticed and I have taken it out on them. Demetri catching the worst of it when he dared question Casper's abilities after Casper had identified a vampire on the floor as a potential threat. Normally I would not even have noticed, but this is Casper and he is very good at his job.... and he - no one questions him.

If not for Casper walking in when he heard the noise, I would have ripped Demtri's heart out. Instead I pulled my hand from his chest cavity and told him to go heal elsewhere his blood was soiling my office. The look on Casper's face..., I shudder still at the memory.

Why does he effect me so? His eyes now diverted away looking at the security screens, his need to flee strong. I move quickly into the office and start to shout at Dragos that this is his fault. Whether I speak of Lucifer or Casper - either way this is his fault.

[det_anderson]

I hang up from Dragos after getting a mouthful of worried russian. I knew straight away that it was serious for Dragos to be speaking like that. No sooner have I hung up then Michael is standing before me and telling me to call an emergency meeting of the council.

I bark orders left right and centre, among them I put out the call for the council members to come in, then I send someone to find Andrew knowing somehow this has something to do with him. I send security over to the three. Last of all I head down to the vaults. A gut feeling tells me this has something to do with Thomas as well.

After the protocol to open them is done I stand there looking down at a fucking goats head instead of Thomas'. Fuck! Who the fuck managed to get in here and take it?! Only a select few have access and I trust them all! Dammit! I take out my phone and give the order for someone to get over to Edward's and start asking questions.

I am going to have to explain all this to the council so I better get my facts right. I slip through the ether and come out at Strigoi. I head straight for Dragos' office and don't bother knocking, just go on in. "Explain to me what the fuck happened, exactly!"

[alim_rr]

I glare at him, "Lucifer has taken Jared! Had he not been here we would be opening for business and not clearing mess he made! He comes in with a brash of fire and seized the traitor!"

Dragos of course wants to argue that Jared is no traitor. I wave my hand at him. I have no use for his soft heart! But then... this detective wants details. Details only Casper can give.

They look to me and I feel my jaw muscle twitch. This Anderson has a way about him, he had best watch his mouth. I turn toward the security room and holler, "Casper! We need you. You must tell what you saw."

[casper_jasper]

I tear my eyes away from the screens when I hear Alim yell my name. I'm instantly worried. I saw through the security cams that detective come charging in and now he wants to talk to me.

I hurry in to them giving Alim a worried glance as I walk up next to him. Then the detective is barking questions at me and I am answering them the best I can but he seems really angry. I instinctively shuffle closer to Alim then the detective is saying he has to check me, something about me not being who I really am! What the fuck!

I practically jump out of my skin as his hands grab a hold of my arms!

[alim_rr]

I am doing my best not to rip him apart, but then he questions Casper identity! Then he touches him. I feel my left eye twitch then I have my hand squeezing his throat my nails dug into his flesh, my fangs bared, my wings pinning his to the wall.

Growling at him, "Never touch him!"

[det_anderson]

I was not expecting a reaction like that! He's got his nails dug into my throat and I can barely breath let alone speak enough to explain myself so that's not an option. Fighting back physically will just result in more struggle that I don't have time for.

I shift my hand under my coat and pull my weapon. I jam it up under his chin and croak out. "Back off." I glare coldly at him, I'm only giving him this one warning.

[alim_rr]

I snarl at him and only back off knowing my backup is in place and with one word Anderson will be dead. I rip my fingers from his throat though before taking a step back and pulling in my wings.

Turning my head I no longer see Casper, fuck. I turn back to Anderson, "Look what you have done! Casper is dragon! You do not simply grab him! I must find him!"

I stomp towards the door but look back, "You stay here! I will bring him here!"

With that I move quickly to the only place I can think of he would go. I have found him there once before. In the cellar. I open the door and step into the cool darkness.

"Casper? It's Alim, I am alone. Do not fear me, please."

[casper_jasper]

I've just got myself tucked up behind a barrel out of sight when I hear steps then the door opens. Whoever it is steps inside. My heart beat rockets and I slap my hand over my mouth to try and stifle the sound of my breathing.

Casper? It's Alim, I am alone. Do not fear me, please.

I shift my hand and peek around the barrel to make sure then breath a sigh of relief when I see his familiar silhouette in the doorway. I've noticed he always seems to be there whenever trouble comes my way. It's kind of a good feeling in a way.

I pull myself up to my feet and brush myself off as I cut my eyes to him a little bit ashamed that I ran. "I don't like him. Why would he think I'm not me? I didn't do anything wrong."

[alim_rr]

I breath a sigh of relief he is there and has shown himself to me. I step closer, "I do not know what is wrong with him, but he will not be given another chance to touch you. You tell them what you saw and if there is more they want they will have to go through me."

He looks frightened and innocent - a look that makes my heart skip a beat and my stomach feel light. I want to hold him and protect him from everyone and everything. I know he is dragon, and I imagine he is magnificent and strong, but he has yet to discover his strengths... something I would normally find disgraceful. But in his case, it is naive yet refreshing and beautiful.

Stepping closer I look him in the eyes, "Come back to office with me and talk to this detective, yes?"

He looks apprehensive and I hold my hand out to him, "You are part of team Casper, I need you. No one will hurt you."

Never have I ever needed anyone. He is good at his job, damn good. I have never had a sentry with his capability to sense danger, but I am not sure that is why I need him. Something about him keeps me... well whatever it is I will admit to myself only it is a welcome feeling.

[casper_jasper]

I don't really want to go back and talk to the detective. I just want to go back to my job but I guess that's part of my job too and now I feel a bit silly for being so scared and running. I like my job and I'm good at it. I can do this.

I nod my head at Alim and push his hand aside as I walk past him out the door. "I can handle it."

[alim_rr]

I raise my eyebrows and smile in surprise as he heads up the steps. I head up after him admiring the way he is walking and his ass... I shake my head and curse myself for such thoughts.

I would normally have fucked him by now, anyone I find attractive enough to admire their ass, but not him. Those thoughts confuse me, but now is not the time to analyze them.

We walk into the office and I look at Anderson just waiting for him to try something.

[det_anderson]

I go to explain to Dragos why I needed to check that this kid is who he says he is but then my phone rings again and my headache gets far worse. Lucifer has turned up at council.

I just get off the phone when the kid returns with Alim right behind him and he's already giving me the eye. Great Mr Macho has a hard on for this one. He can rest easy I already managed to check him when I grabbed him. No doubting the feel of that skin is Dragon.

I look to him. "Giving you the heads up. Tomek, Thomas, whatever you want to call him is on the loose again and I'm pretty sure Jared's meant to be leverage for whatever he was up to before for Lucifer. You see or hear anything you call me."

[alim_rr]

I glare at Dragos but he glares back. Wonderful, he has suddenly developed a backbone. Turning back to the detective I ask, "You are done with us then? We have repairs to make."

Wonderful now we have to watch our back for Thomas. I have to admit this is far more exciting than my normal security job, but this issue of Casper is holding me back from diving in full force with this Thomas issue.

[det_anderson]

Repairs are his main concern at the moment?! "While you do those repairs I'd keep an eye out for hell demons as well." I grit my teeth. "I get the feeling we may be in for some before this is through."

With that I leave them to it and head back to where all the action seems to be at the moment. I get on my phone and demand Andrew be brought in now.